2 Chronicles 33:21
New International Version
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.

New Living Translation
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.

English Standard Version
Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.

King James Bible
Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

New King James Version
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem.

NASB 1995
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

NASB 1977
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Legacy Standard Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Amplified Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem.

Christian Standard Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Amon was 22 years old when he became king and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Amon was 22 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 2 years.

English Revised Version
Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Amon was 22 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 2 years in Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for two years.

International Standard Version
Amon was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Majority Standard Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.

NET Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Webster's Bible Translation
Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

World English Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Amon [is] a son of twenty-two years in his reigning, and he has reigned two years in Jerusalem,

Young's Literal Translation
A son of twenty and two years is Amon in his reigning, and two years he hath reigned in Jerusalem,

Smith's Literal Translation
The son of twenty and two years was Amon in his reigning, and two years he reigned in Jerusalem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Amon was twenty-two years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem.

New American Bible
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

New Revised Standard Version
Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; he reigned two years in Jerusalem.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Amon was a son of twenty and two years when he arose into the kingdom, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Amon Reigns in Judah
21Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. 22And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon served and sacrificed to all the idols that his father Manasseh had made,…

Cross References
2 Kings 21:19-26
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. / He walked in all the ways of his father, and he served and worshiped the idols his father had served. ...

2 Chronicles 33:1-20
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. ...

2 Chronicles 34:1-2
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

2 Kings 22:1-2
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

2 Kings 23:36-37
Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

2 Chronicles 36:1-2
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father. / Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.

2 Kings 24:18-19
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. / And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

2 Chronicles 36:11-12
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.

Jeremiah 22:24-30
“As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “even if you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would pull you off. / In fact, I will hand you over to those you dread, who want to take your life—to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to the Chaldeans. / I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another land, where neither of you were born—and there you both will die. ...

Jeremiah 36:30-31
Therefore this is what the LORD says about Jehoiakim king of Judah: He will have no one to sit on David’s throne, and his body will be thrown out and exposed to heat by day and frost by night. / I will punish him and his descendants and servants for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the calamity about which I warned them but they did not listen.”

Matthew 1:10
Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,

Romans 5:12-14
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

1 Kings 14:21-22
Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. / And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done.

2 Kings 8:16-18
In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. / Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.

2 Kings 16:1-4
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah. / Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

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2 Chronicles 33:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

Luke 12:19,20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry…

James 4:13-15
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: …

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2 Chronicles 33
1. Manasseh's wicked reign
3. He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished
11. He is carried into Babylon
12. Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry
18. His acts
20. He dying, Amon succeeds him
21. who is slain by his servants
25. The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him














Amon
The name "Amon" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "faithful" or "trustworthy." However, Amon's reign was marked by unfaithfulness to God, as he continued the idolatrous practices of his father, Manasseh. This highlights the tragic irony of his name, serving as a reminder of the importance of living up to the virtues one is named after. Amon's life is a cautionary tale about the consequences of forsaking one's spiritual heritage.

was twenty-two years old
Amon's young age when he ascended to the throne suggests a lack of maturity and experience, which may have contributed to his inability to lead the nation back to righteousness. In the context of ancient Judah, kings were expected to be wise and discerning, qualities often developed over time. Amon's youthfulness underscores the challenges he faced in ruling effectively and the importance of seeking godly wisdom.

when he became king
The transition of power in ancient Judah was a significant event, often accompanied by political and spiritual implications. Amon's ascension to the throne followed the long reign of his father, Manasseh, who had eventually repented and sought to restore proper worship. However, Amon did not follow in his father's later footsteps, choosing instead to revert to idolatry. This phrase highlights the critical moment of decision every leader faces: to continue in the ways of righteousness or to turn away.

and he reigned in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the city of David, was not only the political capital but also the spiritual heart of Judah. It was the location of the Temple, the center of worship for the Israelites. Amon's reign in Jerusalem signifies his responsibility to uphold the spiritual integrity of the nation. His failure to do so had profound implications, as the king's actions directly influenced the spiritual climate of the entire kingdom.

two years
The brevity of Amon's reign is telling. His short time on the throne suggests instability and dissatisfaction among the people, leading to his assassination by his own officials. This short reign serves as a stark reminder of the fleeting nature of power and the importance of aligning leadership with God's will. It also reflects the biblical principle that disobedience to God can lead to a swift downfall, emphasizing the need for leaders to seek divine guidance and uphold godly principles.

THE REIGN OF AMON (2Chronicles 33:21-25. Comp. 2Kings 21:19-26).

(21) Amon was two and twenty years old.--So 2Kings 21:19, which adds his mother's name and parentage.

Verse 21. - The long reign of Manasseh of fifty-five years - a signal and merciful instance of space given for repentance - ended, his death met him presumably at the age of sixty-seven. The son who succeeded him was twenty-two years old, born therefore not before his father was forty-five years old. This may be an indication that it was indeed not one son only whom Manasseh "caused to pass through the fire" (ver. 6). He emulated the sins of the former life of his father, but did not, like him, repent. It will be noted that in ver. 19 of the parallel his mother's name is given as "Meshulle-meth, the daughter of Haruz, of Jotbah," of whom nothing is known.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Amon
אָמ֣וֹן (’ā·mō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 526: Amon -- 'masterworkman', three Israelites

was twenty-two
עֶשְׂרִ֧ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

years old
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

when he became king,
בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

and he reigned
מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in Jerusalem
בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (bî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

two
וּשְׁתַּ֣יִם (ū·šə·ta·yim)
Conjunctive waw | Number - fd
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

years.
שָׁנִ֔ים (šā·nîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8141: A year


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